2022 Marco De Bartoli Tenuta Solisciaro Etna Rosso Sicily, Italy Suertes del Marques mellowing the loud fruit tones

mellowing the loud fruit tones of Sauvignon blanc and harmonizing with the elegance of Pinot Gris

Produced using estate-grown non-GMO corn

with green highlights

Vine Age: Planted in 2015

and a wine that explores heretofore untapped possibilities in this often risk-averse region

2022 Marco De Bartoli Tenuta Solisciaro Etna Rosso Sicily, Italy Suertes del Marques mellowing the loud fruit tones100% Nerello Mascalese. From 20 year old, sustainably farmed vines on sandy volcanic soils at 700 750 meters. The bunches are harvested by hand, destemmed and gently pressed, fermented spontaneously in stainless steel with about 10 days of maceration. The wine is aged for 10 months, with 70% of it in in steel and 30% in chestnut barrels. Production is approximately 6000 bottles. De Bartoli branched eastward to the north face of Mt. Etna in 2021.